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Auction 73 - Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art
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About 180 edicts and regulations printed for Dutch Jewry, most of which are bound in official law codices. The Hague, early to mid-19th century. Dutch.
· Two volumes and two booklets of the law codex "Verordeningen Voor Het Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap Binnen Het Koningrijk Der Nederlanden" [Regulations for the Jewish community in the Kingdom of Holland]. The Hague: Algemeene Lands, 1822-1842: Part I (two copies); Part II, chapter two (booklet); Part II, chapter three (booklet); Part III. About 160 edicts from the years 1814-1840.
· About 20 single edicts, from the years 1817-1862. Some duplicate copies.
Enclosed are two booklets: "Circulaire Van Den Minister Van Justitie, Voorloopig Belast Met Het Bestuur Van De Zaken Der Hervormde Eeredienst Enz" [Circular issued by the Ministry of Justice, in charge of matters of religious rituals etc.]. Amsterdam: M. Coster, 1850; "Een Woord Over de Circulaires Van Den Minister Van Justitie" [A few words about the circulars from the Ministry of Justice] by A. De Pinto.The Hague: Gebroeders Belinfante, 1850.
Total of approx. 180 edicts and regulations. Approx. 21 cm. Condition varies. Good-fair overall condition.
· Two volumes and two booklets of the law codex "Verordeningen Voor Het Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap Binnen Het Koningrijk Der Nederlanden" [Regulations for the Jewish community in the Kingdom of Holland]. The Hague: Algemeene Lands, 1822-1842: Part I (two copies); Part II, chapter two (booklet); Part II, chapter three (booklet); Part III. About 160 edicts from the years 1814-1840.
· About 20 single edicts, from the years 1817-1862. Some duplicate copies.
Enclosed are two booklets: "Circulaire Van Den Minister Van Justitie, Voorloopig Belast Met Het Bestuur Van De Zaken Der Hervormde Eeredienst Enz" [Circular issued by the Ministry of Justice, in charge of matters of religious rituals etc.]. Amsterdam: M. Coster, 1850; "Een Woord Over de Circulaires Van Den Minister Van Justitie" [A few words about the circulars from the Ministry of Justice] by A. De Pinto.The Hague: Gebroeders Belinfante, 1850.
Total of approx. 180 edicts and regulations. Approx. 21 cm. Condition varies. Good-fair overall condition.
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28 decrees, regulations, proclamations and publications concerning Italian Jewry. Mantua, Rome, Ancona, Monferrato and elsewhere, 16th to 18th century. Italian (one item in Latin).
Including: · A proclamations issued by Vincenzo I, Duke of Mantua, forbidding the baptism of Jewish children. 1588. · Charter of protection to Mantuan Jews, issued by Francesco II, Duke of Mantua, listing the punishments for breaking the law. 1612. · The last privilege granted to the Jews of Mantua, issued by Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor. 1791. · Charter of protection to the Jews of Reggio Emilia. 1662. · And more.
Enclosed: a booklet of regulations issued by the Jewish community of Vercelli (1859); a booklet with a memorial poem for Rabbi Mordechai Mortara of Mantua, in Hebrew and Italian, by his disciple Donato Modena (1894).
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
Including: · A proclamations issued by Vincenzo I, Duke of Mantua, forbidding the baptism of Jewish children. 1588. · Charter of protection to Mantuan Jews, issued by Francesco II, Duke of Mantua, listing the punishments for breaking the law. 1612. · The last privilege granted to the Jews of Mantua, issued by Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor. 1791. · Charter of protection to the Jews of Reggio Emilia. 1662. · And more.
Enclosed: a booklet of regulations issued by the Jewish community of Vercelli (1859); a booklet with a memorial poem for Rabbi Mordechai Mortara of Mantua, in Hebrew and Italian, by his disciple Donato Modena (1894).
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
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Twenty-three legal petitions, submitted by Italian Jews or their attorneys to the Italian authorities. Rome (and elsewhere?), late 17th century and 18th century (one petition from the 19th century). Latin and some Italian.
A collection of legal petitions submitted by Italian Jews to the Italian authorities, on a variety of subjects. Each petition is headed by the name of the position-holder or institution to which the petition was submitted, and lists the names of the submitters – rabbis, Jewish citizens and attorneys – at the end. Most of the petitions end with a colophon.
One duplicate copy.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
A collection of legal petitions submitted by Italian Jews to the Italian authorities, on a variety of subjects. Each petition is headed by the name of the position-holder or institution to which the petition was submitted, and lists the names of the submitters – rabbis, Jewish citizens and attorneys – at the end. Most of the petitions end with a colophon.
One duplicate copy.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
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![Regolamento stabilito per l'università degli ebrei di Reggio [Regulations established for the Jewish community of Reggio]. Ve](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale73-public/167.jpg "Regulations of the Jewish Community of Reggio – Italy, 1770 – Excommun")
Auction 73 - Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art
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Regolamento stabilito per l'università degli ebrei di Reggio [Regulations established for the Jewish community of Reggio]. Venice: Guglielmo Zerletti, 1770. Italian and some Hebrew.
Booklet of regulations of the Jewish community of Reggio, North Italy, containing eleven clauses related to the social, commercial and economic life of the community.
The booklet ends with the excommunication issued by rabbis Israel Benjamin Basan and Shimshon Chaim Nachmani against any member of the community who will disobey the regulations: "Any man or woman who will intentionally disobey the rules in this book […] will be excommunicated and a serpent shall bite him, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him […]".
XIII pp, 22 cm. Good condition. Fold lines and minor creases. Marginal tear to last leaf, marginal open tear to title page (not affecting text). Bound with a string in new wrappers (stains to wrappers).
Not recorded in OCLC.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
Booklet of regulations of the Jewish community of Reggio, North Italy, containing eleven clauses related to the social, commercial and economic life of the community.
The booklet ends with the excommunication issued by rabbis Israel Benjamin Basan and Shimshon Chaim Nachmani against any member of the community who will disobey the regulations: "Any man or woman who will intentionally disobey the rules in this book […] will be excommunicated and a serpent shall bite him, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him […]".
XIII pp, 22 cm. Good condition. Fold lines and minor creases. Marginal tear to last leaf, marginal open tear to title page (not affecting text). Bound with a string in new wrappers (stains to wrappers).
Not recorded in OCLC.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
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Collection of broadsides – decrees, proclamations and privileges issued by the Empress of the Holy Roman Empire, Maria Theresa, concerning the Jews of Mantua. Mantua: Alberto Pazzoni, second half of the 18th century (one broadside from 1746). Italian.
1. A proclamation from March 3, 1746. On the subject of an agreement between the Austrian government and the Jew Samuel Vita Finzi, for supplying 34,500 sacks of grain to the Imperial army within and without the Duchy of Mantua.
2. A proclamation from July 14, 1754. Warning the Jews of Mantua not to throw stones, waste or boiling water on Christians. Published after riots broke out in the Jewish ghetto of Mantua, provoked by the antisemitic song "Gnora Luna". See item 189.
3-4. A proclamation from May 18, 1757. On the subject of evasion of contract taxes. Noting that rabbis must inform the authorities of every transaction by contract. Two copies.
5-6. A proclamation from December 17, 1761. Listing the conditions under which Jews are permitted to employ Christian women: the Christian employee must be above 40 years of age, she is forbidden to stay overnight in Jewish households, she must leave the ghetto before 22:00, and more. Two copies.
7. A privilege from August 17, 1762. 28 clauses regulating the activity of Jewish banks in Mantua.
8. A proclamation from May 3, 1766. On the subject of a lease agreement between the Principality of Bozzolo and the Duchy of Sabbioneta, and merchants Leon Vita and the brothers Finzi (leasing an orchard). Threatens punishment to anybody who uproots trees.
9. A proclamation from January 24, 1764. 24 clauses regarding contract taxes and the requirement to report transactions by contract, with several references to Jews.
10. A decree from June 18, 1768. Reviewing special taxes imposed on the citizens of Mantua in the course of four years, specifying the special tax imposed on the Jewish community.
11. A decree from December 1772. Abolishing all privileges given in Lombardia (presently northern Italy), except for those given to Jewish institutions and communities.
Coats of arms printed on top of some broadsides.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
1. A proclamation from March 3, 1746. On the subject of an agreement between the Austrian government and the Jew Samuel Vita Finzi, for supplying 34,500 sacks of grain to the Imperial army within and without the Duchy of Mantua.
2. A proclamation from July 14, 1754. Warning the Jews of Mantua not to throw stones, waste or boiling water on Christians. Published after riots broke out in the Jewish ghetto of Mantua, provoked by the antisemitic song "Gnora Luna". See item 189.
3-4. A proclamation from May 18, 1757. On the subject of evasion of contract taxes. Noting that rabbis must inform the authorities of every transaction by contract. Two copies.
5-6. A proclamation from December 17, 1761. Listing the conditions under which Jews are permitted to employ Christian women: the Christian employee must be above 40 years of age, she is forbidden to stay overnight in Jewish households, she must leave the ghetto before 22:00, and more. Two copies.
7. A privilege from August 17, 1762. 28 clauses regulating the activity of Jewish banks in Mantua.
8. A proclamation from May 3, 1766. On the subject of a lease agreement between the Principality of Bozzolo and the Duchy of Sabbioneta, and merchants Leon Vita and the brothers Finzi (leasing an orchard). Threatens punishment to anybody who uproots trees.
9. A proclamation from January 24, 1764. 24 clauses regarding contract taxes and the requirement to report transactions by contract, with several references to Jews.
10. A decree from June 18, 1768. Reviewing special taxes imposed on the citizens of Mantua in the course of four years, specifying the special tax imposed on the Jewish community.
11. A decree from December 1772. Abolishing all privileges given in Lombardia (presently northern Italy), except for those given to Jewish institutions and communities.
Coats of arms printed on top of some broadsides.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
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Piani di azienda economica e di contribuenza, approvati dalla vicinia generale degli ebrei nelle sere de' 27. agghiacciatore, e 7. ventoso anno VI […]. Mantua: Giuseppe Braglia, 1798. Italian.
Tax regulations of the Jewish community of Mantua – 17 regulations governing the economic organization and collection of taxes (see: Shlomo Simonsohn, The History of the Jews in the Duchy of Mantua, Hebrew edition, Vol. I, Jerusalem, 1962. pp. 272-278).
11 pp, approx. 31 cm. Good condition. Stains. Some creases. Closed and open tears to margins (not affecting text). Small hole to title page (with negligent damage to printer's device).
Not in NLI. One copy in OCLC.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
Tax regulations of the Jewish community of Mantua – 17 regulations governing the economic organization and collection of taxes (see: Shlomo Simonsohn, The History of the Jews in the Duchy of Mantua, Hebrew edition, Vol. I, Jerusalem, 1962. pp. 272-278).
11 pp, approx. 31 cm. Good condition. Stains. Some creases. Closed and open tears to margins (not affecting text). Small hole to title page (with negligent damage to printer's device).
Not in NLI. One copy in OCLC.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
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Descrizione delle decorazioni onde fù ornato il recinto degli ebrei di Mantova all'occasione delle illuminazioni in esso fatte dalla nazione ebrea nelle sere 4. 5. 6. ottobre 1799 in attestato del suo omaggio alla sacra reale imp. ap. maestà di Francesco II… Mantua: Braglia, [ca. 1799]. Italian.
A booklet issued by the Jewish community of Mantua, listing the decorations and sculptures placed in the city in honor of the entrance of the Austrian army and the city's return to the rule of Francis II, the last Holy Roman Emperor.
In 1797, Mantua was conquered by the French Army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte; two years later it was retaken by the Austrian army. The Jewish community of the city demonstrated its loyalty by putting on a festive reception for the army (see: Shlomo Simonsohn, History of the Jews in the Duchy of Mantua, Hebrew edition, Vol. I, Jerusalem, 1962. pp. 70-71).
7 pp., approx. 30 cm. Good condition. Minor creases. Stains to margins. Pencil drawings on margins of last page. Color wrappers, partially detached, stained and slightly damaged.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
A booklet issued by the Jewish community of Mantua, listing the decorations and sculptures placed in the city in honor of the entrance of the Austrian army and the city's return to the rule of Francis II, the last Holy Roman Emperor.
In 1797, Mantua was conquered by the French Army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte; two years later it was retaken by the Austrian army. The Jewish community of the city demonstrated its loyalty by putting on a festive reception for the army (see: Shlomo Simonsohn, History of the Jews in the Duchy of Mantua, Hebrew edition, Vol. I, Jerusalem, 1962. pp. 70-71).
7 pp., approx. 30 cm. Good condition. Minor creases. Stains to margins. Pencil drawings on margins of last page. Color wrappers, partially detached, stained and slightly damaged.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
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Benedizione che dalla nazione Ebrea si da in ogni festiva solennita' all' augusto nostro Imperatore e Re coll'esposizione del Sacro Pentateuco. Mantua: Virgiliani, 1810. Italian and French.
Prayer for Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, published by the Jewish community of Mantua. Printed in Italian and French, on facing pages.
[6] leaves, approx. 17 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, creases and minor blemishes (mostly to margins). The leaves are partly detached from the cover. Worn card boards.
Prayer for Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, published by the Jewish community of Mantua. Printed in Italian and French, on facing pages.
[6] leaves, approx. 17 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, creases and minor blemishes (mostly to margins). The leaves are partly detached from the cover. Worn card boards.
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Processo verbale della commissione rappresentante la giá Universitá generale degl' ebrei del Monferrato, con successivo regolamento per il riparto de'debiti, e carichi della suddetta università [Minutes of the commission representing the General Council of Jews of Monferrato…]. Casale Monferrato: Lodovico Maffei, [ca. 1807]. Italian and French.
A bilingual booklet (Italian and French on facing pages) – minutes from a meeting of the Jewish General Council (Università generale degli Ebrei) in Casale Monferrato, held in August 1807. With clauses related to funds, taxes and debts of community members. The heading reads "The French Empire" (the booklet was printed shortly after the city fell to the French and the Jews were granted full emancipation).
35 pp, approx. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor creases.
Rare.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
A bilingual booklet (Italian and French on facing pages) – minutes from a meeting of the Jewish General Council (Università generale degli Ebrei) in Casale Monferrato, held in August 1807. With clauses related to funds, taxes and debts of community members. The heading reads "The French Empire" (the booklet was printed shortly after the city fell to the French and the Jews were granted full emancipation).
35 pp, approx. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor creases.
Rare.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.
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Notte des fraix, a handwritten document listing payments to seven spies (five of them Jewish) from Landau in der Pfalz by French General François-Christophe Kellermann [Landau?, ca. 1791]. French.
Following the outbreak of the French Revolution (July 1789), Prussia led a counter-revolutionary coalition against France. This document details payments by François-Christophe Kellermann, commander of the fifth division of the French army, which was stationed in Landau in der Pfalz (which belonged to France since 1714, following the Treaty of Rastatt. Today in Germany) to seven spies from Landau. The spies, five of them Jewish, were sent to gather information about enemy positions in April 1791.
This is a rare documentation of the involvement of Jews in espionage during the French Revolution. Presumably, both sides used Jewish spies due to their knowledge of the German language and their family connections.
François-Christophe Kellermann (1735-1820), born in Alsace, served in the French army during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) and in 1788 was promoted maréchal de camp. In September 1792, he led the French revolutionary army, alongside General Charles-François du Périer Dumouriez, to a victory over the Prussian army at the Battle of Valmy (bataille de Valmy). In 1804, as reward, Napoleon ennobled Kellerman as first Duke of Valmy.
[1] leaf, approx. 23 cm. Good condition. Fold lines. Minor creases.
Following the outbreak of the French Revolution (July 1789), Prussia led a counter-revolutionary coalition against France. This document details payments by François-Christophe Kellermann, commander of the fifth division of the French army, which was stationed in Landau in der Pfalz (which belonged to France since 1714, following the Treaty of Rastatt. Today in Germany) to seven spies from Landau. The spies, five of them Jewish, were sent to gather information about enemy positions in April 1791.
This is a rare documentation of the involvement of Jews in espionage during the French Revolution. Presumably, both sides used Jewish spies due to their knowledge of the German language and their family connections.
François-Christophe Kellermann (1735-1820), born in Alsace, served in the French army during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) and in 1788 was promoted maréchal de camp. In September 1792, he led the French revolutionary army, alongside General Charles-François du Périer Dumouriez, to a victory over the Prussian army at the Battle of Valmy (bataille de Valmy). In 1804, as reward, Napoleon ennobled Kellerman as first Duke of Valmy.
[1] leaf, approx. 23 cm. Good condition. Fold lines. Minor creases.
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Liste de MM. les députés de la Nation Juive, Convoqués à Paris par ordre de Sa Majesté l’Empereur et Roi [List of the Deputies of the Jewish Nation, Convened in Paris by order of His Majesty the Emperor and King]. Paris: Dabin, libraire, Palais du Tribunat, 1806. French.
The official booklet published by the French Empire, summoning an assembly of Jewish notables and listing the participants.
In 1806, Napoleon summoned an assembly of over a hundred Jewish leaders, presenting them with twelve questions: In the eyes of Jews, are Frenchmen not of the Jewish religion considered as brethren or as strangers? Do the Jews acknowledge France as their country? May a Jew marry a Christian? What kind of jurisdiction do the rabbis exercise over the Jews? and additional questions. The meetings of the Assembly drew much public interest throughout Europe (protocols of the meetings were published in French, English, Italian and German. Several months later, the notables submitted their final response to the emperor, expressing their willingness to give precedence to French state law over Jewish canon law. In order to accord religious validity to the decision, Napoleon called together the Grand Sanhedrin, a smaller assembly of 71 participants (as in the Grand Sanhedrin of the Second Temple), which in practice, subjugated the Halacha to French law. After the Assembly of Notables and the Grand Sanhedrin established the Jews as first and foremost French citizens, a statute was adopted which stripped Jewish communities of all civil authority, limiting rabbinical authority to conducting religious rituals and maintaining synagogues.
This booklet comprises two parts: · An imperial decree (Décret Imperial) of 30.5.1806, summoning delegates to convene on July 15 of that same year, placing a moratorium on all debts owed to Jewish usurers by Christian farmers until the assembly discusses the changes required from the Jewish community. · A detailed list of over a hundred names and addresses of delegates summoned to the assembly, grouped by counties (several delegates were summoned from Italy, which was then under Napoleon's rule). The list includes rabbis, community leaders and Jewish philanthropists from a variety of Jewish circles and movements, including Rabbi Joseph David Sinzheim (chief rabbi of Strasbourg, who later served as chairman of the Grand Sanhedrin), Rabbi Avraham de Cologna, banker Avraham Furtado from the Sephardic community of Bordeaux (chairman of the Assembly), Rabbi Hananel Neppi of Ferrara, and others.
The title page with Hebrew subtitle, reading "Elohim" (G-d).
18 pp, approx. 14.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Blemishes and small tears to edges. Last leaf partly detached. Blank wrappers.
The official booklet published by the French Empire, summoning an assembly of Jewish notables and listing the participants.
In 1806, Napoleon summoned an assembly of over a hundred Jewish leaders, presenting them with twelve questions: In the eyes of Jews, are Frenchmen not of the Jewish religion considered as brethren or as strangers? Do the Jews acknowledge France as their country? May a Jew marry a Christian? What kind of jurisdiction do the rabbis exercise over the Jews? and additional questions. The meetings of the Assembly drew much public interest throughout Europe (protocols of the meetings were published in French, English, Italian and German. Several months later, the notables submitted their final response to the emperor, expressing their willingness to give precedence to French state law over Jewish canon law. In order to accord religious validity to the decision, Napoleon called together the Grand Sanhedrin, a smaller assembly of 71 participants (as in the Grand Sanhedrin of the Second Temple), which in practice, subjugated the Halacha to French law. After the Assembly of Notables and the Grand Sanhedrin established the Jews as first and foremost French citizens, a statute was adopted which stripped Jewish communities of all civil authority, limiting rabbinical authority to conducting religious rituals and maintaining synagogues.
This booklet comprises two parts: · An imperial decree (Décret Imperial) of 30.5.1806, summoning delegates to convene on July 15 of that same year, placing a moratorium on all debts owed to Jewish usurers by Christian farmers until the assembly discusses the changes required from the Jewish community. · A detailed list of over a hundred names and addresses of delegates summoned to the assembly, grouped by counties (several delegates were summoned from Italy, which was then under Napoleon's rule). The list includes rabbis, community leaders and Jewish philanthropists from a variety of Jewish circles and movements, including Rabbi Joseph David Sinzheim (chief rabbi of Strasbourg, who later served as chairman of the Grand Sanhedrin), Rabbi Avraham de Cologna, banker Avraham Furtado from the Sephardic community of Bordeaux (chairman of the Assembly), Rabbi Hananel Neppi of Ferrara, and others.
The title page with Hebrew subtitle, reading "Elohim" (G-d).
18 pp, approx. 14.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Blemishes and small tears to edges. Last leaf partly detached. Blank wrappers.
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Four booklets from the period of the establishment of The Israelite Central Consistory of France: three booklets documenting the establishment of a new consistory in the Casale district and one booklet issued by the central consistory in Paris and distributed among the various districts with a prayer for the pregnant Empress Marie Louise. Casale and Paris, [1809-1811]. French, Italian and Hebrew.
The Israelite Central Consistory of France (Consistoire central israélite de France) was founded by Napoleon in 1808 to administer Jewish communities across France. The new institution revolutionized the relationship between the Jews and the government, took the management of the communities away from the local rabbis and for the first time in the history of Europe represented the Jewish religion as an official religion. The following years saw the establishment of dozens of regional Israelite Consistories – local Jewish community councils, subordinate to the Central Consistory and in fact to the Ministry of Religion.
This lot consists of four printed booklets – three booklets documenting the establishment of the Casale district consistory (today, north Italy) and a prayer for Empress Marie Louise, issued by the Central Consistory and distributed among various communities:
1. Décret impérial qui ordonne l'exécution d'un réglement du 10 décembre 1806, concernant les Juifs. Au palais des Tuileries, le 17 mars 1808 [Imperial Decree Ordering the Execution of the Regulation concerning the Jews from December 10, 1806…]. Casale: Louis Maffei, [1809?]. French.
A booklet containing the decree ordering the establishment of a new institution – The Israelite Central Consistory of France. The decree orders the establishment of consistory for every community of 2000 Jews or more, emphasizing four roles: supervising rabbis' decisions according to the ruling of the Grand Sanhedrin; managing financial matters and synagogues; encouraging the Jews to engage in agriculture, manual labor, and the arts; and reporting the number of Jews to the authorities. The booklet includes an additional decree, restricting the establishment of new synagogues.
7 pp, approx. 25.5 cm.
2. Procès verbal de l'installation suivie le jour 25 mai 1809 du Consistoire départemental des israélites établi à Casal… et Discours prononcés à cette occasion par Monsieur le Sous-Préfet et par Monsieur le Grand rabbin [Minutes of the Establishment of the Jewish Consistory in Casale on May 25, 1809… and Speeches Delivered on This Occasion by the Sub-Prefect and the Chief Rabbi]. Casale: Louis Maffei, [1809?]. French.
10 pp, approx. 25 cm.
3. Réglement concernant la police intérieure et extérieure, l'administration et les employés des temples des Israélites compris dans la circonscription consistoriale de Casal [Regulations concerning... Administration and Employees of the Jewish Prayer Houses in the Consistory of Casale]. Casale: Louis Maffei, [1811?]. French and Italian. The official seal of the consistory of Casale is printed on the title page.
21 pp, 29 cm.
4. Prière pour Sa Majesté l'impératrice et reine, adoptée par le Constistoire central [Prayer for Her Majesty, the Empress and Queen, Adopted by the Central Consistory]. Paris: Consistoire central des Israélites, 1810. Hebrew and French. The official seal of The Israelite Central Consistory is printed on the title page.
The booklet opens with a letter from the Central Consistory to members of the various consistories, urging them to pray for the Empress until she gives birth, using the text printed in the booklet and two Psalms, also printed. Signed in print by the Chief Rabbi of France, David Sinzheim, and other rabbis, and stamped with the stamp of the Consistory. Followed by a prayer (in Hebrew and French), titled: "A Prayer by the people of Israel, citizens of the kingdom of France, before G-d they will pour their hearts and beg for the safety of our lady the Empress Queen who is pregnant, issued by the shepherds of Israel the leaders of the Central Consistory in Paris".
[1], 7 pp, approx. 25 cm.
Condition varies. Good overall condition. Stains and minor creases. Small tears to edges. Several small holes to one booklet. One spread detached. Two booklets with new wrappers.
The booklets are not recorded in NLI.
The Israelite Central Consistory of France (Consistoire central israélite de France) was founded by Napoleon in 1808 to administer Jewish communities across France. The new institution revolutionized the relationship between the Jews and the government, took the management of the communities away from the local rabbis and for the first time in the history of Europe represented the Jewish religion as an official religion. The following years saw the establishment of dozens of regional Israelite Consistories – local Jewish community councils, subordinate to the Central Consistory and in fact to the Ministry of Religion.
This lot consists of four printed booklets – three booklets documenting the establishment of the Casale district consistory (today, north Italy) and a prayer for Empress Marie Louise, issued by the Central Consistory and distributed among various communities:
1. Décret impérial qui ordonne l'exécution d'un réglement du 10 décembre 1806, concernant les Juifs. Au palais des Tuileries, le 17 mars 1808 [Imperial Decree Ordering the Execution of the Regulation concerning the Jews from December 10, 1806…]. Casale: Louis Maffei, [1809?]. French.
A booklet containing the decree ordering the establishment of a new institution – The Israelite Central Consistory of France. The decree orders the establishment of consistory for every community of 2000 Jews or more, emphasizing four roles: supervising rabbis' decisions according to the ruling of the Grand Sanhedrin; managing financial matters and synagogues; encouraging the Jews to engage in agriculture, manual labor, and the arts; and reporting the number of Jews to the authorities. The booklet includes an additional decree, restricting the establishment of new synagogues.
7 pp, approx. 25.5 cm.
2. Procès verbal de l'installation suivie le jour 25 mai 1809 du Consistoire départemental des israélites établi à Casal… et Discours prononcés à cette occasion par Monsieur le Sous-Préfet et par Monsieur le Grand rabbin [Minutes of the Establishment of the Jewish Consistory in Casale on May 25, 1809… and Speeches Delivered on This Occasion by the Sub-Prefect and the Chief Rabbi]. Casale: Louis Maffei, [1809?]. French.
10 pp, approx. 25 cm.
3. Réglement concernant la police intérieure et extérieure, l'administration et les employés des temples des Israélites compris dans la circonscription consistoriale de Casal [Regulations concerning... Administration and Employees of the Jewish Prayer Houses in the Consistory of Casale]. Casale: Louis Maffei, [1811?]. French and Italian. The official seal of the consistory of Casale is printed on the title page.
21 pp, 29 cm.
4. Prière pour Sa Majesté l'impératrice et reine, adoptée par le Constistoire central [Prayer for Her Majesty, the Empress and Queen, Adopted by the Central Consistory]. Paris: Consistoire central des Israélites, 1810. Hebrew and French. The official seal of The Israelite Central Consistory is printed on the title page.
The booklet opens with a letter from the Central Consistory to members of the various consistories, urging them to pray for the Empress until she gives birth, using the text printed in the booklet and two Psalms, also printed. Signed in print by the Chief Rabbi of France, David Sinzheim, and other rabbis, and stamped with the stamp of the Consistory. Followed by a prayer (in Hebrew and French), titled: "A Prayer by the people of Israel, citizens of the kingdom of France, before G-d they will pour their hearts and beg for the safety of our lady the Empress Queen who is pregnant, issued by the shepherds of Israel the leaders of the Central Consistory in Paris".
[1], 7 pp, approx. 25 cm.
Condition varies. Good overall condition. Stains and minor creases. Small tears to edges. Several small holes to one booklet. One spread detached. Two booklets with new wrappers.
The booklets are not recorded in NLI.
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